COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2012
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
SCEA du Château de Lussac
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château de Lussac 2012 is a red wine from the AOC Lussac Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France. The estate, founded in 1876, has been owned by Mme G Laviale-Mme Hervé since 2000, a period that saw significant investment in vineyard and winemaking infrastructure. The 2012 vintage was a challenging year in Bordeaux, marked by a difficult spring, resulting in a late harvest that yielded wines with deep color and ripe fruit characteristics. The winemaking philosophy since the change in ownership has shifted towards producing more supple wines intended for earlier enjoyment.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Estate founded in 1876.
Fact 02
Significant estate refurbishment since 2000.
Fact 03
2012 vintage: a late and demanding year.
Fact 04
Focus on supple wines for enjoyment.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Château de Lussac 2012 involves alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with some integral vinification in barrels. Fermentation lasts for 10-12 days at 28°C, followed by post-fermentation maceration for 7-10 days at 28-30°C, utilizing selected yeasts. The wine is then aged for 15 months, with half of the production maturing in new and used French oak barrels and the other half in vats. Prior to fermentation, grapes are harvested mechanically and then meticulously sorted both by density and by hand.
